Kirundi
ingwati
in-GWAH-tee
How to say it
Kirundiingwatiin-GWAH-teesoon
Englishpledge, collateralsoon
Frenchgage, cautionsoon
Meaning
something or someone left in another's care as a pledge or guarantee.
Good to know
security, hostage, thing entrusted to another to care for
Examples
- Yasize umuhoro nk'ingwati.He left the machete as a pledge.
- Ingwati yawe iri hehe?Where is your pledge?
- Nta ngwati bamusabye.They didn't ask him for any pledge.
- Bamufashe nk'ingwati kugeza aciye impembo.They held him as a hostage until he paid the ransom.
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